Addendum #1 See the attached amended scope of work. Opportunity Summary The objective of this project is to enhance habitat associated with oak woodlands and open pine forests at Oregon State University's Collins Demonstration Forest, near Gold Hill, Oregon. Oak woodlands are an Oregon Conservation Strategy Habitat (ODFW 2006). Oak habitats are among the most biodiverse habitats in the region, hosting many endemic plants and more than 300 vertebrate species (KSON 2019). Compared to historic conditions, there is a substantial deficit in the Rogue Basin of open pine habitats (Metlen et al 2017), which support numerous wildlife species, from cavity nesting birds to small mammals. In the absence of fire and other disturbances, many low elevation forests in the region have become overgrown with small diameter trees and brush, diminishing habitat values. This project will improve oak and open pine habitats on a total of 30 acres by chainsaw thinning and piling encroaching small diameter (<8" DBH) trees and shrubs. Ancillary benefits include increased pollinator habitat, improved forest health, and reduced potential for uncharacteristic, high severity wildfire. OSU Extension uses the Collins Forest for outreach and education to small forest landowners and forest managers. This project has the potential to serve as an excellent demonstration of non-commercial thinning techniques to achieve multiple objectives. Specific objectives Restore open oak and pine habitat, including large canopied oaks and large diameter ponderosa and sugar pine Retain and promote large overstory hardwoods (both oaks and madrone) Increase cover of native grasses and forbs Maintain a mosaic of open and more dense cover across the unit, with some skips and gaps Improve the vigor of overstory pines Recruit a small number of vigorous midstory and seedling/sapling pines and oaks as replacement over time. Reduce fuel loading and crown fire potential A MANDATORY Bid Form is attached. You must download the attachment and use the attached Bid Form to bid on the solicitation. A MANDATORY Request for Proposal (RFP) is attached. You must download the attachment and use the attached RFP to bid on the solicitation. MANUAL BIDS SUBMITTED ON THE ORPIN OPPORTUNITY WILL BE REJECTED AND CONSIDERED AS A "NO BID". YOU MUST USE THE ATTACHED MANDATORY FORM FOR ANY AND ALL MANUAL BIDS. ODFW reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, or reject in whole or in part, any or all quotes when the cancellation or rejection is in the best interest of the contracting Agency, in accordance with ORS 279B.100. The Agency may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Contract, immediately upon notice to Contractor, or at a later date as Agency may establish in its notice, upon the occurrence of any of the following events: 1. Agency fails to receive funding, appropriations, limitations, allotments or other expenditure authority at levels sufficient to allow Agency, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to make payments under this Contract; 2. Federal or state laws, regulations, or guidelines are modified or interpreted in a way that either the purchase of Goods or Services, or both, by the Agency under this Contract is prohibited, or the Agency is prohibited from paying for Goods or Services, or both, from the planned funding source BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE ODFW SALEM HEADQUARTERS BUILDING: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife ATTN: Alan Hansen / Contract Services 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Salem, OR 97302 Bidders may email bids in response to this solicitation. The entire response must arrive at the place and by the time specified. To submit your bid via email is as follows: Email address:-Fax number: [email protected] Bidders may submit facsimile bids in response to this solicitation. The entire response must arrive at the place and by the time specified. To submit your bid via fax machine is as follows: -Fax number: (503) 947-6069. The agency is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the Facsimile bid [proposal] including, but not limited to the following: -Receipt of garbled or incomplete documents. -Availability or condition of the receiving facsimile machine. -Incompatibility between the sending and receiving facsimile machine. -Delay in transmission or receipt of documents. -Failure of the Offeror to properly identify the offer documents. -Illegibility of offers documents. -Security and confidentiality of data. ACH Payment Processes: ORS 293.525 encourages the use of electronic funds transfer by state agencies to reduce expenditures related to processing of payment information. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife would like to consider use of such a process and encourages its suppliers and potential suppliers to offer ACH or other electronic funds transfer options. 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